Prime Cargo Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Charlotte, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 26 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 26 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 8.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 4.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.55 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state CA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 93%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 393118DCDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |